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'0. E. BARTRAM. CAMPAIGN TORCH. No. 319,382. v Patented June 2, 1885.

UNITED dramas PATENT @m reno CHARLES E. BARTRAM, OF FREDONIA, NEW YORK.

CAMPAIGN-TORCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,382, dated June 2, 1885.

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To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that' I, CHARLES E. BARTRAM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fredonia, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Campaign-Torches, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The object of this invention is to do away, in a measure, with the hand-torches used in processions, 800.; and the invention consists in arranging the oil-receptacle and wick-holder forming the torch in a wire frame that is adjustable on and around a Derby or other hat or cap, the torch swinging above the top of the 11210. The whole can be removed and the frame folded so as to be put in a pocket or a bag, all as fully hereinafter explained.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is front elevation; Fig. 2, a side elevation; Fig. 3, a plan of the frame collapsed, and Fig. 4 a detail of band fastening.

A represents a cylinder oil cup a the wickholder, and b the oil-hole. Fastened at each side of the cylinder is a headed pin, 0 0, (near the upper part,) and these are set in bearings formed by wires d d bent into loops. The ends of the wires continued down form side supports, cl (2, and are bent around a foundation wire, f, of an oblong or circular shape, as shown. The two ends of this ring f overlap and are confined by a metal band, which holds them tightly together, but not enough to prevent their slipping a little to graduate the ringf to shorten or enlarge it to fit over and around hats of different sizes. The ends of the ring-wire f are bent outward a little, which prevent their slipping through the band By pressing these ends together the tension of the band is released and the device removed from the hat. The lamp swings by the pins 0 c in the loop-bearings, and is easily removed from them when it is desired to take the device apart, Fig. 3 showing the whole wire frame when flattened or folded.

To prevent oil from the cylinder falling on the hat, Iarrange a wire frame, h, under it, in connection with the wires d (l, and on this is fastened a piece of cloth or other material to receive the oil-drippings. I

I claim- 1. The combination of the swinging lamp, having the headed pins or rods 0 c in the sides or ends, the side wire standards, (6 d, and the attached metal ring f, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The con'ibination of the oihlamp, headed pins 0 0, wires d (1, ring f, and the fasteningband 9, all combined and arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

- In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. BARTRAM.

\Vitnesses:

J. It. DRAKE, T. H. PARSONS. 

